Gavvy Cravath Autographs
Gavvy Cravath was a professional baseball player born on March 23, 1881, in Escondido, California. He played right field for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox between 1908 and 1920. He began his baseball career playing in the Pacific Coast League, where he quickly earned a reputation as a powerful hitter with a long swing. Soon, the Phillies recognize his talent and signed him to their team.
Cravath quickly became one of the Phillies' most significant players, leading the National League in home runs six times in his career. He was also a consistent hitter, finishing with a .287 career batting average. Cravath's ability to hit the long ball was an essential aspect of his game, earning him the nickname "Cactus Gavvy" because of his tendency to hit home runs into the desert. He was a feared hitter, with pitchers and teams altering their game plans to deal with him.
Cravath retired from baseball in 1920, after a career that lasted over a decade. He finished with 119 home runs, which was a significant achievement at the time. After his retirement, he became a coach and an umpire, continuing to influence the game he loved for many years. His accomplishments were acknowledged posthumously, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963. Cravath's long ball hitting ability revolutionized the game at a time when hitting home runs was not common.
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Traded items with a signature of Gavvy Cravath
The most expensive item with a signature of Gavvy Cravath (GAVVY CRAVATH SIGNED OFFICIAL1923 NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL - JSA - 6X HR CHAMP) was sold in August 2013 for $1,999.99 while the cheapest item (Gavvy Cravath Sketch Card Limited 7/50 Edward Vela Signed) found a new owner for $2.99 in November 2022. The month with the most items sold (2) was February 2012 with an average selling price of $175.00 for an autographed item of Gavvy Cravath. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2013 with $1,999.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was August 2019. In average, an autographed item from Gavvy Cravath is worth $109.75.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Gavvy Cravath were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1936 Gavvy Cravath Philadelphia Phillies Signed Index Card JSA, Rare Auto | $355.00 |  |
| C C Gavvy Cravath Signed GPC Dated Sep/49 - Debut 1908 - Dec 1963 | $129.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath #2 Art Card Limited 12/50 Vela Signed (Philadelphia Phillies) | $4.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath #2 Sketch Card Limited 6/50 Edward Vela Signed | $2.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath #2 Sketch Card Limited 7/50 Edward Vela Signed | $2.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath #2 Sketch Card Limited 9/50 Edward Vela Signed | $4.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath Art Card Limited 13/50 Edward Vela Signed (Philadelphia Phillies) | $4.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath Art Card Limited 15/50 Edward Vela Signed (Philadelphia Phillies) | $4.25 | |
| GAVVY CRAVATH AUTOGRAPH SIGNED GPC HOME RUN LEADER 1913-15 & 1917-19 DIED-1963 | $119.50 | |
| Gavvy Cravath Signed 1951 Government Postcard GPC AUTO PSA/DNA AUTH Died 1963 | $224.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath Sketch Card Limited 11/50 Vela Signed (Philadelphia Phillies) | $3.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath Sketch Card Limited 12/50 Vela Signed (Philadelphia Phillies) | $4.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath Sketch Card Limited 2/50 Edward Vela Signed | $4.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath Sketch Card Limited 5/50 Edward Vela Signed | $4.99 | |
| Gavvy Cravath Sketch Card Limited 7/50 Edward Vela Signed | $2.99 | |
